Fishing tool



W. B. COSTIN FISHING TOOL Apri124, 1951 Filed sept. 28, 1948 ATTORNEY Patented Apr. 24, 1951 Y aUNITEo, sTATEs PATENT OFFICE FIsHTNG Tool.

` William B. destin, seminale, Tex. Application September 28, 1948, Serial No. 51,590

` coleims. (01.294-861) This invention relates to a fishing tool for deep wells and it is an object of thel invention to provide a tool of this kind for use in removing cones, bearings and junk.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a tool having a top basket which is constructed in a manner to allow a uid circulation which when flowing in one direction will carryv bearings and small pieces to the top basket and when flowing in the opposite direction will push` cones or other heavy pieces into a bottom cone catcher.

Furthermore, it is an object of the invention to provide aV tool of this kind which can be readily assembled or b roken down.

The invention consists in the details of constructionand in the combination of the several parts of my improvedv fishing tool whereby Vcertain advantages are attained, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

In order that my invention may be better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure l is a Vertical sectional View taken lengthwise and substantially through a shing Y tool constructed in accordance with an embodiment of the invention; lFigure 2 ,is` a sectional view taken substantially on the line 2-2 of Figure 1;

` Figure 3 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Figure 1; and

Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary View taken substantially on vthe line 4 4 of Figure 3.

In the embodiment of the invention as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, B denotes a body member preferably cylindrical in form and of desiredy dimensions. Disposed axially through the body B is a bore I. The lower extremity of the bore I, is reduced in diameter to provide an inwardly facing internal and annular valve seat 2, with which coacts a valve member 3, herein disclosed as spherical and which can be readily dropped into the body member B through the upper open end thereof.

The bore I is continued through an extended stem 4 at the top end of the body B at the axial center thereof and which sternV is of radius throughout its length considerably less than the radius of. the top end of the body members B. The outer end portion of the stem 4 `is herein shown as exteriorly threaded as at 5, for coupling with a conventionalA line.

The upper portion of the body member B is provided therearound with a peripheral rabbet a which snugly receives the lower portion of a basket sleeve 6 of desired length. The margin of this sleeve 6 is provided at space points therearound with the outwardly disposed and in- Wardly inclined arms 8. Rigid with the outer portions of the arms 8, is an annular member 9 which snugly but freely engages around the stem 4. As shown in the accompanying drawings the member 9 is positioned on the stem 4 below the threaded portion 5, when the basket sleeve 6 is seated on the rabbet a.

The bottom end of the member B centrally thereof is provided with a short cylindrical ex tension I0 of a radius materially less than the radius of the body B and through which the bore I is also directed. The bottom end portion of the body B is tapered as at b toward and to the extension III on an angle of approximately fortyve (45) degrees, and the portion of the body B immediately adjacent to the tapered portion b is provided with an exteriorly threaded reduced portion II.

Disposed through the bottom portion of the member B at points equidistantly spaced therearound are the ports I2. These ports open out through the tapered portion b and extend inwardly therefrom at substantially right angles thereto and lead to and have communication with the bore I.

Also disposed through the lower portion of the member B and the bottom extension I0 thereof and between the ports I2, are the ports I4. These ports as herein disclosedare straight from end to end as are also the ports I2. The ports I4 are disposed toward the top portion of the member B on desiredangles andv open out through the outer end of the extension IU and at the periphery of the body B at points substantially midway the ends thereof.

Threading upon the bottom extension I 0 of the body B is the top portion of an elongated catcher sleeve I5 adapted to receive cones or other heavy pieces to be fished out. The bottom portion of the sleeve I5 is reduced as at I6 from without in thickness to provide on the sleeve I5 a downwardly facing surrounding shoulder c.

The portion I6 of the sleeve I5, is snugly recei-ved in the upper portion of4 the bore I1 of the bottom sleeve I8 with the shoulder c resting upon The sleeve 20 coacts `with the sleeve |5 to provide a chamber 2| surrounding the sleeve I5 between the tapered portion b of the body B land the inner end of the sleeve i8. It is also to be pointed out that the thickness of the inner end of the wall of the sleeve |8 is such to close the bottom end of the chamber 2 I.

Disposed through the wall of the sleeve |B at desired points-therearound are the passageways or courses 22 herein disclosed in groups of three with such groups equidistantly spaced circumfer entially around the sleeve I8.

The inner ends of the passageways or courses. 22 open into the chamber 2| while the opposite ends thereof open out through the outer end face ofthewallofthesleeve The outer portion of the sleeve |18 is formed to provide the relatively large teeth 23 to facilitate the `action of the tool in a manner and for a purposewhich is believed to be clearly apparent to those skilled in deep well operations.

The sleeve I8 inwardly of the teeth 23 but preferably closely adjacent thereto is provided therearound `with the inwardly disposed flange 24 against which engages the inner or lower end a sleeve 25 which is snugly held in place by the end portion of the sleeve |5 received in the sleeve I8. Y

Carried by the lower extremity of the sleeve 25 are the inwardly directed and substantially radially disposed elongated catches 26. Each of these catches 25 has its outer end portion pivotally connected as at 21 with the wall of the sleeve25 and in a manner whereby the catches may readily swing inwardly of the sleeve but prevented from' swinging outwardly of the sleeve. The catches 26 are normally maintained in a position substantially at right angle to the axis of the sleeve 25'by the spring element 28. Y

When starting the tool in ra, h ole with th basket as afforded by the sleeve 6 the valve member 3'iS not applied until after the tool has reached -the bottom of the hole and the required circulation is attained. The tool is then slowly rotated land the pump pressurevincreased up to about l800 pounds to get bearing and the like into the basket. The circulation will be downthrough the bore l, the' chamber 2| and passageways 22 under the sleeve I8 and up between the periphery of the tool as a unit and the wall of the hole or casing therein. vThis will result in bearingsI or other small pieces being delivered into the basket afforded by the sleeve'. f Y

To remove -a cone after ybreaking oli the kelly the valve member 3 is dropped into the drill'pipe and after suicient time has elapsed to allow the valve member 3 to reach its seat member 2, the shing ol'ae'rationY is'Y started. After -thev valve member 3i reaches its s eatv member-2 the-pumpY pressure is increased to 1400 poundsmaximun. It has been fully demonstrated inv practice that. 600 pounds pressure willY pick up one cone; 1000l pounds pressure will pick up two cones; an'd'from 1200 pounds to`1400 pounds will' pick up three co'iiesfrwY Y i i During the iishing operation for cones the toolsh'ouldlbe slowly'rotatedwith the teeth. 23 of the tool withlabout three points of weight, or just` enough to keeplthe cone orcones rolling. After a 'reasonably short period of time thetool is raised and lowered so'that the cone'or cones may pass up'into the cone basket-above the catches 26. The catches` 2Eiwil1 readily swing inwardly or up'- 'wardly but will prevent dropping out of"thecone or cones during the shing operation.

It is also believed apparent that in the shing operation for cones or the like the circulation will be down through the ports l2, chamber 2|, passageway 22, and the liquid entering the cone basket will pass up through the sleeve |5 and discharge out through the ports |4 between the periphery of the tool and the wall of the hole or the casing therein. s y I No disclosure yis herein made for creating the desired fluid circulation which is to be :accomplished in accordance with method now in well known use.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be..vobviousV that a shing tool constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly adapted forl .use VVby reason of the convenience and facility .with which it may be used and operated.

I claim 1. A iishing toolfor deep wells comprising a tubular body to becoupled to a drill line, the bore of said body being provided with an internal valve seat facing the upper end of the body, a collecting `basketatthe outer )end portion of the body extending therearound, aV valve member for coaction with the internal valve seat andfreely inserted into thevbore of the body through the upper endthereof, said body having ports therethrough opening .through theinnerend of the body and through theperiphery .of the body, an elongated sleeve having one endportion attached to the lower portion of. thebody, a bottom sleeve to which the lower portion ofthe rstzsleeve is connected, a third sleeve bridgingY the. space between the lower portion Q fthebody the-bottom sleeve, said third sleeve beingY spaced from the` seconddsleeve to provide a chambersurmundng the second sleeve, the walLof the. bot tom s leeve f beingpf. a thickness Atn close the tlower yend of the chamber, said wall having ports` therethrough.

open to the chambenand open at the outer endof the bottom sleeve, lthe bottom sleeve constituting a basket, and means withinthe sleeve permitting upward passage into said sleeve lofpieces .beingl fished for but preventing downward discharge theeflfomn l' 3* 2h. A fishing tool as *set* forth'in c laim l wherein therst and Isecond sleeves are detachablyengaged with the bocyrimbeignjd thehird sleeve.

the first basket comprises a sleeve Vde tachably encaged with the upper -pLOrtOrl 0f 'cheV bQdyfd extending. therebeyondwsaid upperrportion of the bodybeing provided with a stern eXterlding therefrom and throughwhich is continued thebore of the body, said extension. terminating outwardly beyond the sleeve, a memberfreely and snugly surrounding the stern at ca pointoutwardlyhfrom the sleevefand arms connecting.themember to the adjacent end portion of the lastnamedsleeve.

5 Avshing, w01' fori deer, Wells' `Qnlrfsmg ,a body having a bore therethrough, Ysaid bore having a valveseat thereon facingtoward Athe upper endof the bore, a. valve memberfor coaction with the internal valve seat and freely inserted intothe bore of the body through the upper end thereof,

said body having ports therethrough opening through the inner end of the body and through the periphery of the body, an elongated sleeve having one end portion attached to the lower portion of the body, a bottom sleeve to which the lower portion of the rst sleeve is connected, a third sleeve bridging the space between the lower portion of the body and the bottom sleeve, said third sleeve being spaced from the second sleeve to provide a chamber surrounding the second sleeve, the wall of the bottom sleeve being of a thickness to close the lower end of the chamber, said wall having ports therethrough open to the chamber and open at the outer end of the bottom sleeve, the bottom sleeve constituting a basket, and means within the sleeve permitting upward passage into said sleeve of pieces being shed for but preventing downward discharge therefrom.

6. A fishing tool as set forth in claim 5 wherein the means within the bottom sleeve comprises an additional sleeve snugly tting in the lower por- REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this Ipatent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,090,616 Erwin Aug. 24, 1937 2,096,056 Miller Oct. 19, 1937 2,159,249 Brantly May 23, 1939 i 2,416,613 Costin Feb. 25, 1947 

